REDEFINED OR RECHRISTENED?

THE ULTIMATE BETRAYAL OF INDIAN RACING

Indian horse racing witnessed one of its most baffling turnarounds in history, raising serious questions about fairness and integrity.

• January 26, 2025: Ranquelino annihilates Redefined by over four lengths in a decisive performance.
• February 2, 2025: Just six days later, Ranquelino scales the peak of Indian racing, capturing The Indian Derby in emphatic fashion.
• March 2, 2025: After a 36-day layoff, Redefined - returns to the track and obliterates Ranquelino by a staggering 11 lengths in the Invitation Cup.

The margin swing of 15 lengths—without any weight difference—defies all logic and shakes the very foundation of the sport. Adding to the intrigue, both horses share common ownership interests, making the sudden form reversal all the more suspect.

THE ULTIMATE VICTIM? THE BETTING PUBLIC AND GENUINE FOLLOWERS OF FORM.

Can a horse with just six days more rest transform so drastically to decimate his former conqueror? Or was this a carefully orchestrated manipulation of Indian racing’s biggest stage ?

One thing is certain: The Invitation Cup—India’s grandest racing weekend—deserved better. Instead, it became an exhibition of how vested interests continue to control the sport, leaving racing enthusiasts cheated yet again.